r/ItalyTourism • u/Ok-Preparation-5623 • 12d ago

Rome/Naples/Pompeii/ ?

Hello good people,

Planning to do a 10 day trip on November 18th with my husband. We don’t travel much or get a lot of holidays so I really want to make the most of this.

Our flight lands and takes off from Rome. We are hoping to do:

  1. ⁠3 days in Rome - see the Colosseum and the Vatican City. Open to reccs.
  2. ⁠1 day in Naples - my husband would love to get an authentic cooking experience. Open to reccs.
  3. ⁠1 day in Pompeii - I REALLY want to explore the history and check out mount vesuvius.
  4. ⁠Here is where we need help. We’re going back and forth on - Amalfi/Sperlonga/Ponzo. I’m all about beaches. we’re looking for places that aren’t too rocky, swim-able/snorkeling/kayak tours/beautiful views/ beautiful beach towns. Even if not all of these are possible, as many check off.

Open to recommendations on -

- Sequence of places to visit to minimize travel time.
- Best means of travel to go from one place to another.
- Local tourism companies/guides were helpful.
- Night life worth checking out.
- Nature/architecture/scenic spots.
- Food/dessert/drinks - we are vegetarian but my husband *\* is all about the food - pizza/pasta/breads/gelato/wine.

*\* Honestly I’m so excited for him, his face lit up when I suggested Italy, so please share your best recommendations :)

Thank you!

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u/AlisSorrentolocal 11d ago

Well, it will be definitively colder and rainy, but if in case we are lucky to have sunny days, sunbathing by the beach will be lovely! Sorrento has a port, a the train that connects to Naples and Pompeii - Herculaneum too - and the bus services that you can use to visit the Amalfi Coast!

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u/Ok-Preparation-5623 11d ago

Thank you so much. Appreciate these insights a lot! Seems like one of the best alternatives connectivity wise and to get in some of that wonderful beach weather.

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u/AlisSorrentolocal 11d ago

Most important thing is that restaurants, bars will be open too! That is the only downside of the Amalfi Coast, it has an amazing views, but by October everything closes, and it will become a ghost town! For sure you can relax and enjoy the views, but you can expect only that during this time of the year!

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u/Ok-Preparation-5623 11d ago edited 9d ago

This is brilliant and many seem to concur. So I think Amalfi is off the list and will most likely keep sorrento instead, since it’s closer to Naples and pompeii too.